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A Portuguese fleet becomes the object of conflict between Roman gods.

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“The fightful Perse, th’ Abassian, and the Rume who hath revived the name of Rome, their liege, of varied customs, various in costume, fell tribes a thousand flocking to the siege; on Earth against the Heav’ens shall vainly fume that gars such handful so their lands abridge: In blood of Portingalls this Paynimry voweth its crookt and curved moustache to dye.

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